Amber
Amber is a boy's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Fossilized tree resin or ambergris.
Origin and history
Amber is derived from the Arabic word referring to ambergris, a fossilized resin prized for its beauty and scent. While overwhelmingly given to females in contemporary U.S. history, it has seen limited historical use for males. In the United States, masculine usage of Amber was mostly recorded in the late 19th and mid-20th centuries and is now exceedingly rare.
Popularity in the United States
978 babies in the United States have been named Amber since 1880. It ranks #3704 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (37.8 %)
- TX (23.8 %)
- DC (22.1 %)
- FL (6.4 %)
- KY (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 5 |
| 1970-1980 | 157 |
| 1980-1990 | 526 |
| 1990-2000 | 220 |
| 2000-2010 | 70 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- The term originally referred to ambergris from sperm whales before being applied to golden fossilized tree resin.
- Fewer than 1,000 males have been officially recorded with the given name Amber in the U.S. since 1880.